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Shigalo Primary School

Public primary school · Malamulele, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Shigalo Primary School is a public primary school in Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Shigalo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Malamulele, Shigalo Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,168
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Shigalo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Shigalo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shigalo Primary School, 2,643 compared with 1,168; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigalo Primary School, 2,493 compared with 1,168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shigalo Primary School, 2,329 compared with 1,168; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Shigalo Primary School's 1,168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Shigalo Primary School's 1,168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malamulele

And within Malamulele itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Shigalo Primary School's 1,168, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigalo Primary School, 1,699 compared with 1,168; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thambisa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shigalo Primary School, at 1,563 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Magangeni Primary School is a similar size to Shigalo Primary School, with 1,502 learners against 1,168, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shigalo Primary School, at 1,467 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shigalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shigalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Shigalo Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Shigalo Primary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
265 Xigalo Tribal Autho Rity; Shigalo Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 1984; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361279

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shigalo Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Shigalo Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shigalo Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Shigalo Primary School the best school in Malamulele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shigalo Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Shigalo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Shigalo Primary School?
Shigalo Primary School reported 1,168 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Shigalo Primary School?
No. Shigalo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shigalo Primary School a public or private school?
Shigalo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shigalo Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 265 Xigalo Tribal Autho Rity; Shigalo Village;.
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